Note: They add a 3% fee to use card. Our bisque was full of lobster. It was smooth with a hint of sherry. Thursday oyster special was very good at $16. GREAT iced tea that was freshly brewed. And Leslie my server was attentive and accurate. I will be back !! read more

Brian Boru Restaurant and Pub - Lobster bisque nine dollars - Irish Near Me - Severna Park, Maryland

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Great Irish pub and restaurant. Decor and menu is authentic and fun. Service was good as well. The Jameson steak tips were cooked exactly yo my request and tasted great. My one critique would be the mashed potatoes were bland and there was no salt on the table. My wife had fish and chips and she loved it. After dinner we were able to hang out in the bar and listen to live music which was very fun. Overall a good experience and we'll be back again. read more

Brian Boru Restaurant and Pub - Irish Near Me - Severna Park, Maryland

I've been here many times but just recently went here on Saint Patrick's day. Had a phenomenal time! They did a great job with the music- we hung out in the tents outside. The food was great, the beer even better! read more

Always a great go to for a great cocktail and a snack. Atmosphere is great!! Brunch is really good

In an age where brunch buffets are zero to none this was a fun way to spend $20. Realized they have a Sunday brunch buffet and been looking for an excuse to check this place out. We both liked the corn beef hash and the shepherds pie. Bacon and sausage were good quality. Will definitely be back and will visit during HH and dinner. They have a nice little patio too. read more

Came in for their Sunday brunch buffet and it was honestly really great for what it was. Affordable and decent options to satisfy our cravings read more

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Friendly service, reasonably priced drinks and delicious food. Great atmosphere for hangouts and casual vibes. Definitely try to the breaded corned beef, it was fantastic with mustard and hot sauce. read more

Chicken tenders and medieval stew very good. Thank you for our meal. We enjoyed! Yelp is making me add more characters. La dee da read more

Have gotten food from here about 5 times now and each time it is about 70% great and 30% not so much. They chicken tenders for the kids are amazing and crispy - same with the fries! Unfortunately, each time we order a burger (even the premium/expensive one), they seem to struggle with our preferred cooking temp. For example, most recently when we ordered medium rare, it came to use quite well done. Aside from these things, everything is as expected and service is always nice, quick, and friendly. I do enjoy the ambiance of the place and it lends itself well to conversation. read more

Good is always wonderful and as authentic as it gets!! Anywhere from Shepherds Pie to Fiah n Chips.. You will not be disappointed with this Irish Pub! Beautiful inside and out. Service is always outstanding as well! read more

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We finally stopped in to the Irish restaurant Brian Boru located off of Richie Highway. Tucked behind a few trees you could easily miss it, but we're glad we found it. We wanted fish and chips for dinner and we can easily say that it was delicious. The staff were very friendly and checked in with us multiple times ensuring that we had everything we needed. The restaurant itself is very nicely decorated and cozy inside. There were several rooms to be seated in making for a comfortable evening. My wife had an Irish coffee after dinner and in her words they did not skimp on the whiskey! The menu had many other dishes that sounded good so we plan to be back. read more

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After coming here for 10+ years, I do not think I will be returning. Service was slow, all the ingredients felt cheaper and poorly prepared, and I'm personally not a fan of being charged an exorbitant additional credit card processing fee on top of that. The food is not what it once was, hoping they can turn things around but cutting costs on ingredients tends to be the sign of downturn for Severna park restaurants. Also the music was too loud, I could barely have a conversation at the table. read more

Brian Boru Restaurant and Pub - Irish Near Me - Severna Park, Maryland

Brian Boru is the sort of restaurant I keep coming back to, even though I don't live nearly as close to it as I'd like. The interior of the restaurant brings Old World charm and warmth, feeling authentic rather than kitschy. There's often live music, which is played at a reasonable volume by talented performers, making the restaurant feel alive and friendly even on a slow night. The staff has always been kind and accommodating. During our last visit a member of our party ordered a drink as a happy hour special, and at the end, the cost had not been discounted; when we discussed the matter with the hostess the charge was struck entirely, rather than simply applying the discounted rate. The way they have gone above and beyond for the customer is commendable. Finally, there is the food. Everything I've ordered there has always been fresh, well seasoned, and nicely plated, with every course of a meal executed with skill. It was delicious, hearty and well priced too. I strongly recommend you give Brian Boru a try! read more

Stopped here earlier this year, had classic European styled food. Enjoyed a few appetizers with some friends after work. They ordered before I had gotten there, but we sat at the corner of the bar and had a great bartender named Erin. We had calamari, spring rolls of some sort, and fried egg rolls. My friends destroyed the beer cheese pretzel so of course we had to order another one when I arrived. I definitely got blasted on Jameson here and a few draft light beers. Would try this place again but maybe do dinner with the hubs. Jake read more

My first time there. The food was delicious. Jaime was our server and he was amazing. Will definitely go back the next time I'm in town.

Always consistently delicious. Friendly staff, authentic decor, you simply won't find a more welcoming experience. The flatbread was enormous; our server said that it has proven so popular that it will be moving from a special to a regular menu item. My Guinness was perfectly poured, though I expect nothing less from one of the Irish restaurant group's restaurants. read more

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Great food and atmosphere this! Great casual food and live music. Don't miss out on the food or the fun

Absolutely delicious food! Came here one night with my roommate and friend after we did an escape room in the same shopping center. I had the Shepards Pie, and OMG...So delicious! The drinks are great, the atmosphere is cozy, and the staff is super friendly! read more

Brian Boru Restaurant and Pub - Cup of potato leek soup - Irish Near Me - Severna Park, Maryland

This is a great place for weekend brunch! You will definitely need reservations though as it's usually very very busy. The service is great! The brunch set up is a smallish buffet. They do made to order omelets which are so good! Love the atmosphere here. read more

Great brunch Brian Boru Irish Pub and Restaurant! Lots of options and good music. We will be back for sure! Great service and atmosphere. Can't wait to try happy hour next read more

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It's been three years since I've updated my review! My last visit here was in November of 2021. Three of us came in for lunch. We initially had the place to ourselves (we came in a few minutes after they opened) but more parties came in throughout our meal. Unfortunately, I cannot for the life of me remember our server's name (the receipt says "Waiter 214 AM BAR") but she was fantastic. Personable, bubbly, friendly, incredibly attentive. She was a delight. We ordered the Wexford Potato Cake appetizer, which is one of our favorites. I ordered a cup of Tomato & Whiskey Soup (fantastic!) and an Irish Rueben Sandwich (corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, Irish mustard dressing, grilled rye bread) with fries and a pickle. This sandwich is one of my favorites here. The fries are great as well. My friend ordered the Corned Beef and Cabbage (corned beef, champ mashed potatoes, steamed cabbage, carrot parsnip mashed potatoes). She loved it and kept raving about it during our meal. My mom ordered her tried and true - Fish & Chips (cod, homemade beer batter) with fries and vinegar slaw. The pieces of fish are generous and she loves the coleslaw. I loved the soup so much that I ordered a bowl to go, and also ordered a chicken pot pie for my dad, which he devoured and enjoyed! read more

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What a nice restaurant. Our server was very attentive and did a wonderful job with our party of ten. The food was tasty although one person in our party ordered a burger medium rare that was definitely under cooked and another order salmon that was also under cooked the server quickly removed the dishes that were incorrect and had the salmon replaced with a correctly cooked serving. The person who order the burger opted for fish and chips which were delivered very quickly. Our nephew has a burger that was cooked perfectly, our sister in law had huge serving corned beef and cabbage that she loved. I had a Reuben which was delicious. And our son has a steak and his wife also had a Reuben. The setting was wonderful with a delightful combo playing authentic Irish tunes. We all loved the music. Overall a great place that we will definitely visit again. read more

Gluten free food that tastes good! Good service, good music. We will go back there again.

Margarita 3 stars Atmosphere 5 stars Food 3.5 stars Thankfully we made a reservation for a Friday night as they were extremely busy! Our waitress was pleasant, knowledgeable of the menu and willing to provide recommendations. Our table started with cabbage wraps and potato cakes. The appetizers came out quickly and were given high marks by the table. With seven people, seven different menu items were ordered and everyone seemed to enjoy their dinner. I ordered the beef stew and it came with giant chunks of beef and vegetables which I prefer. Unfortunately, it was barely warm. Fish and chips are a healthy portion. The bread used for the various sandwiches was fresh. read more

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Very good fish and chips! Their staff is accommodating as well whether it's pick up or eat in. Authentic for sure!

The food was EXCELLENT! Only reason I gave 4 stars is because of the server. She seemed like she didn't want to be there. We tried to engage in small talk and she wasn't having it. She also picked our bag up off the table abruptly without asking and moved it. She didn't come to check on us until more than half way through our meal. When we were counting our change and figuring out the tip she asked to go in between us to finish busing our table. Just very strange and cold. My husband and I usually tip over 20% but she received slightly below 20% because of the service . read more

Today's visit to Brian Boru was REALLY sub-par. We were a group of 4 adults, 2 couples. We sat for 10 minutes before a service person approached - she was timid, stood 10 feet away, and said in a small voice "do you want something to drink?" as if she expected we would not want anything. She just assumed we wanted to order the brunch, only 3 of us did. I ordered from the menu - their wonderful tomato soup and fish & chips. I was REALLY looking forward to that soup. I sat. And sat. And sat. My 3 companions all came back to the table with their full brunch plates and still I sat - no food. Finally a complete other person brought the fish & chips but no soup. "Oh, you wanted soup??" I told her never mind. No apology from the initial server or the bringer of food. Then it took forever to get beverage refills. Finally, server #1 came back and acted surprised we asked for our bills. REALLY CRAPPY SERVICE from Brian Boru today. It will be a long while til we go back there again. Even with that delicious tomato soup. read more

Food is great drinks are a little pricey Nice local pub Nice staff always willing to help you order read more

UPDATED: We picked up meals to go, with a few friends. I was impressed with their well packaged to-go containers; perfectly sized, no waste, well separated to keep flavors in tact. I decided to try Liver & Onions. I was super hesitant at first to order, but I've always wanted to try and figured since their meals have all been amazing, authentic, and quality, this would be a good place to try it! and I was right! A rich, well prepared taste, juicy & well marinated (not too gamey), with lots of gravy and perfectly crisped bacon. I would order again! My hubby got his reliable go-to fish and chips, which never disappoints. Super fresh fish, just the right amount of breading, with fries that are well cooked not greasy, crispy & fluffy all in one. Got my side of soda bread as usual: dense delicious flavor. My only woe, I was looking forward to black pudding, drooling over it all day, but they gave me bread pudding..so crushing...but I guess this means I need to go back for my black pudding soon.. read more

Brian Boru Restaurant and Pub - Liver & Onions to go. Well sauced, crispy bacon - Irish Near Me - Severna Park, Maryland

Went here with some friends about a month ago............shepherds pie and chicken pot pie ok...............Cod and Chips....cod delicious...chips cold. Don't believe we will return especially when we noticed (too late) that 3% is added to all bills if you don't pay cash...........................Not cool! read more

Been coming to Brian Boru for a while. We always have a great time meeting people - it's a fun neighborhood bar. Lots of locals crowd the far end of the bar. The food is great. Well - I'm actually not 100% sure about that considering I almost ALWAYS order the same thing because it's so dang good - the Shepards Pie Mac and Cheese. Hearty and delicious - hands down amazing. The service in the dining room is always great (thanks Emma!!). Sometimes the bar gets a little overworked and a little behind - but it just gives you more time to talk to the new friends you meet at the bar!! They usually have live music - and I'm always impressed. It's a small place so it's a little loud at times. Come on down to Brian Boru - it's worth the visit!! read more

Brian Boru Restaurant and Pub - Shepards pie Mac and cheese - Irish Near Me - Severna Park, Maryland

Just one of those nights where you crave a beautiful tall glass of Guinness!! It's was a late Sunday evening not a lot going on at the restaurant but this beer just hit the spot!! And our bartender, Ethan was so welcoming and friendly. Great spot! read more

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Ordered take out from here tonight and I think we all enjoyed it. We agreed we'd like to try it in person because I think the food would've been even better! I got the Rachel , which is one of my favorite sandwiches ever! I feel like it could've use more slaw but the turkey was very good. My husband got a chicken sandwich that was pretty good but he said it was supposed to have honey mustard and didn't taste like it had any. My FIL got the chicken pot pie and he said it was good but probably would've been better in the restaurant. Overall for takeout though the food was good and the fries stayed crispy. It was ready pretty quickly too! read more

The Sunday brunch at this place is delicious!! I've also been for dinner a few times and the food is always good. I love the fish and chips and their bread pudding. Would definitely go back. Not sure if they have live music during the week but on two Saturdays that I've gone they've had a musician. read more

Classic Irish dishes and some with a modern twist. The service is always exceptional and the meal is served nice and hot. The must get is the corn beef and cabbage. read more

Everything is wonderful here We always feel welcome and the menu items are always delicious

We wanted to find a new restaurant that had good Corned Beef and Cabbage for my husband. I had Chicken Pot Pie, and it was good. My husband started with the Potato and Leek Soup, and he liked it. Then came the Corned Beef and Cabbage which was like nothing we had ever seen before. Not a drop of liquid and beef was in 2 1/2 inch long by 1/2 inch blocks they were so tough when my husband went to cut into one it was impossible.. Corned Beef is usually served in slices and not chunks that reminded you of chucks of chalk. They did remove it from the bill. I would recommend that first not have someone under the age of 21 serve. As when a question about the beer she could not answer due to the fact could not legally drink. Also, teach your staff including the busboy that when dirty dish are sitting on the end of the table to remove them. At one point I counted 8 people including servers went by the table and never picked up a glass or a dish. read more

Mother's Day & all they had was a basic buffet. Not what we wanted or expected. Way overpriced!! The hot food was cold and the salmon was very very dry. The food was bland. Very disappointed. I had looked at the regular menu ahead of time and saw no mention of the buffet or would never have gone. If it was written on their website I didn't see it and they need to make it more easily visible. Also, they charged us an additional $ for using our card as payment. Apparently, they don't want to pay the costs of running their own business and they pass that charge along to the consumer. It cost us $112.00 for 3 meals with a beverage and a total of 115. 00 after they made me pay their cost of doing business. I did not see that business practice written anywhere either. Shame on you!! I have no problem paying for a good meal but this was not a good experience all the way around. read more

I haven't always been impressed here but try to give credit when it's due and Brian Boru gets two thumbs up for my meal last Friday. I ordered the Chefs Special, a three course meal including appetizer and dessert. All were excellent! The cheese plate of Irish cheddar with black current jelly was amazing. The Shepard's pie made with ground lamb took their normal fare to the next level. Finally the custard cake, (understand this is on the Killarney House menu too) was outstanding. Priscilla our waiter was excellent and provided the best service that I've had there in years. She was very helpful and assisted with menu selections, kept dirty dishes from stacking up on the table (big with me) and checked on us regularly for drinks and to confirm that our dining experience was a good one. Hope they will continue to expand the menu like this and will time my visit for Priscilla's shift! Look forward to our next visit. read more

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Food and service was the worst we have ever encountered We ordered appetizers first to see what the main courses . (Being the first time here for dinner.) would be like. The calamari was tough and had no taste. The stuffed corn beef leaf was unrecognizable and just mush! The bar must be the draw, because the food was awful. read more